| Meet the band: |
| "Big Wave" Dave Johnson is classically trained on piano and trumpet. This guy can melt your heart with soulful strummin' or tear your face off with his awesome shredding power and tone. Dave has appeared recently with Chicago West Side Blues Man Melvin Taylor and Chicago drummer Jay Davenport . Jay was with Sugar Blue for many years and is currently touring with blues legend John Mayall. Mayalls band also includes legendary Chicago bass player Greg Rzab. Dave has also played with many Chicago based bands over the years including Rat Salad, Haggis, The Lineup Band, and Signals. He is also a tube amp aficionado and plays amps made by Top Hat, Reeves, Marshall and Fender. His music style has been influenced by Steve Howe, Tony Iommi, BB King, Steve Morse. His favorite guitar is a blonde Gibson 335 and you just know it sounds sweet through that Top Hat amplifier. |
| Meet the West 34 band members |
| Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Trumpet, Keyboard |
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| Aaron Allan is the Chicago areas best kept secret and we are lucky to have him. In his mid twenties, Aaron is a rock solid drummer who keeps great time and really wails when the time is right! Did somebody say Moby Dick? He says his influences are "Everyone I meet who plays". He has recently worked with The Chicago Blues Angels, The Johnny Chicago Trio, and Helltainium. Not only is Aaron one of the most prolific & powerful drummers in the area, he also sells musical instruments and band gear at Guitar Center in Country Club Hills. If you need gear Aaron is your man. Aaron is also a music instructor in his spare time. He can sing too and play guitar. His favorite instrument is his Late 50's Slingerland Blue Glitter Glass Snare Drum, he says "It's my baby." |
| Drums, Vocals |
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| Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals |
| Tim Majewski started playing music at a young age. By the time he was 8 he was already being trained in guitar, upright bass, a variety of vocal techniques, and music theory. He maintained his studies into college where he ventured out into studio recording and engineering courses to broaden the foundation. When Tim was 22, he began playing with long-time teacher, Ron Smith, and the Southsiders blues band, playing on a wide variety of stages throughout the Chicagoland music scene. Toward the end of 2008, Tim was introduced to Dave Johnson and Uncle Freddy who were looking to reformat West 34…and the vision began to seem promising. Tim joined West 34 in the months following and has gone from being not only a guitar player but he has proudly taken on the role of lead vocalist for the band. Tim’ s favorite rig is a Fender Stratocaster through his Victoria amplifier. |
| Born and raised In Oak Park IL, Fred grew up at a time where there was always an AM radio or a vinyl record playing somewhere. He developed an early appreciation for music and grew up listening to the great harmony rich, non post production, sticky sweet pop music that was cool in the 60's and 70's. In 1974 he saw his first rock concert at the International Amphitheatre and was hooked on rock forever. It was Mountain with Leslie West opening up for the legendary Deep Purple with Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord. Over 30 years and hundreds of concerts and shows later he met up with "Big Wave" Dave Johnson and the idea and plan for West 34 was born and executed. In addition to managing the infinitely talented West 34 boys, Fred is co-owner of Central Auto Rebuilders of Brookfield, an auto body repair facility. Central Auto is also the headquarters of West 34, LLC the management and publishing company of all West 34 projects. |
| Band Manager |
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| Bass Guitar, Keyboard |
Tony is a Chicago area native and has been playing bass guitar for over 30 years. His musical career
started at the age of 8. He played in school bands grade school through high school playing clarinet,
saxophone, bassoon, & tuba. Tony picked up guitar at age 10, and bass guitar at 12. He also studied at
DePaul University in Chicago for two years. Tony’s previous projects include, The Southsiders, The
Pondhawks, The Lamplighters, and Bloodshot. His influences include Geddy Lee (Rush), Jaco Pastorius,
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Hendrix, and Deep Purple. The main rig is a Trace Elliot AH300 amp, a Lakeland
55-94, Fender Precision and Jazz basses. Tony says his philosophy is “To make sure the next note is
better than the previous one”
started at the age of 8. He played in school bands grade school through high school playing clarinet,
saxophone, bassoon, & tuba. Tony picked up guitar at age 10, and bass guitar at 12. He also studied at
DePaul University in Chicago for two years. Tony’s previous projects include, The Southsiders, The
Pondhawks, The Lamplighters, and Bloodshot. His influences include Geddy Lee (Rush), Jaco Pastorius,
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Hendrix, and Deep Purple. The main rig is a Trace Elliot AH300 amp, a Lakeland
55-94, Fender Precision and Jazz basses. Tony says his philosophy is “To make sure the next note is
better than the previous one”
